Terrell Suggs’ Injury Is a Blessing in Disguise for the Baltimore Ravens

May 9, 2012   ·   Stephen Gillam   ·   Jump to comments

Star defender Terrell Suggs is hurt, probably out for the season. The cause is said to either be a basketball game or preseason workout.
At first glance, you'd be forgiven for thinking this will ruin the season as he was arguably the Ravens' best defender during the 2011 campaign.
You may well also note there is a strong chance he won't even return as the same player.
Given that he was supposed to take over as a defensive leader when Ray Lewis and Ed Reed retire, there is even a case for the more cynical fans who want to say this will set the team back several years, as the transition from the Ray Lewis era becomes more difficult.
As South Park's Mr Mackey would say: "This is bad, mmm-kay?"
First, if you are one of those fans, then shame on you. Go and support the Steelers or the Browns; we don't need that kind of negativity.
Second, and I may come off as crazy here, I don't actually think this is as bad as it's (understandably) made out to be.
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